Online nominations must be received by May 2, 2014. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking nominations for its annual Tibbetts and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Hall of Fame Awards. Nominations can be submitted online. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. EDT, May 2, 2014. The Tibbetts Awards are presented to small businesses and [...]

Exchange information and ideas to improve understanding of S&T programs. Textile Industry Day describes the textile technology programs and focus areas and specific/unique expertise, facilities, and capabilities of the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC). The intent is to provide a forum to exchange information and ideas on how academia and [...]

Program graduates can turn classroom and on-the-job training into college credits. The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, have launched the Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium, a new effort that will allow graduates of Registered Apprenticeship programs to turn their years of rigorous on-the-job and classroom training into college credits toward [...]

After an 18-year presence in the People’s Republic of China, Serge Ferrari executives had the honor of being introduced to President Xi Jinping at Lyon City Hall on March 26, 2014, during the President’s official visit to France. The meeting was reported as an outstanding sign of recognition and a source of immense pride for [...]

Special textiles offer reliable protection from harmful UV radiation. About two and a half million people in Germany regularly work for eight hours or more in the sun. Their risk of developing skin cancer is twice as high as that of employees who do not work outdoors. Only a very few of them wear special [...]

Covering U.S. and Canada geosynthetics materials and manufacturing. A comprehensive review of all U.S. and Canada geosynthetics markets has been compiled by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), a division of the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA). The Geosynthetics Market Report 2011–2012 is described in an April 4 ATA press release as “the most comprehensive and accurate [...]

Just in time for the Sochi Winter Olympics, Dainese S.p.A., Vincenza, Italy, and the International Ski Federation (FIS) realized a dream—a wearable airbag to protect competitive skiers from a devastating injury on the slopes. D-air® Ski from Dainese S.p.A., a protective system worn on the torso like a vest, has been race tested by Werner [...]

Concept III textiles partner Daejin passes bluesign screening. Continuing a push for eco compatibility by all of its performance textile partners, Concept III textiles, Red Bank, N.J., U.S.A., has announced that Korean-based Daejin has now received bluesign® accreditation. Concept III has been working with the ultra-soft high pile maker since 2009. Switzerland-based bluesign Technologies AG [...]

Dutch Zaanstreek-Waterland fire brigade chooses TenCate Millenia™ fabrics for fire-fighting suits. The Dutch Zaanstreek-Waterland fire brigade has opted for TenCate high-tech fabrics in their turnout gear: The protective materials from TenCate will be used in 800 new fire-fighting suits for their brigades. The suits will be supplied in partnership with the LHD Group in Germany. [...]

The trend for outdoor living noted at R+T Stuttgart. New sector solutions for roller shutters, doors/gates and sun protection systems are presented every three years at R+T in Stuttgart, Germany. The trade fair organizer has already listened to the industry and given a preview of what trends for awnings the visitors can expect next year [...]